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Director, Regional Medical Liaison - West Coast Territory Job

Celgene

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Location: , CA Posted Date: 5/6/2013 Position Type: Job Code: 2444658A2 Required Education: Bachelors Degree

Description

Job Title:
Job ID: 13878
Location: OffSite
Offsite Territory:
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Category: Medical Affairs
Department: Clinical Sciences Research - 3652


Celgene Corporation is committed to delivering innovative therapies designed to improve the lives of patients worldwide. We are a global biopharmaceutical company with operations in more than 70 countries that is helping to turn incurable cancers into chronic, manageable conditions. We are seeking talented professionals as we continue to grow and advance our efforts in oncology, hematology and immune and inflammatory disease. If you would like to join a company where you can make a difference, please consider the Celgene family.

Prerequisites:

- Completed Bachelor's degree required.
- MD, DO, PharmD, MSN or PhD preferred.
- 7-10 years of related experience which includes at least 4 years of industry experience.
- Dermatology and/or rheumatology experience highly desirable.

Position Description

The Regional Director of Regional Medical Liaisons (RML) is a member of a field-based team of scientists who function as an extension of the US Medical Affairs organization. RMLs are responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with medical thought leaders involved in various phases of product development. RMLs provide medical information through scientific exchange in a fair-balanced manner and provide clinical/scientific support for Celgene and the Medical Affairs department at the direction of Medical Affairs management.

This position will manage a regional RML team. Working with the national head of the RML organization, this position will provide strategic and operational support for executing the ongoing RML strategy and plan of action (POA). This position will involve oversight of key RML programs regionally and nationally as necessary. The strategic areas of focus include health-care decision maker education and research (investigator initiated trials; IITs and registration studies). This position involves travel of >50%.

Responsibilities will include:

- Manage and develop all RMLs within the region including hiring, field training, evaluation, motivation and disciplinary activities in alignment with Celgene corporate strategies and objectives. Provide strong leadership to motivate region to achieve excellent results and deliver per the POA.
- Ensure that all interactions and activities in the region comply with Celgene business guidance, policies, and SOPs, OIG, ACCME, FDA, and PharMA guidelines/policies
- Interpret and translate national strategies and POA into regional POA including the development and execution of a regional opinion leader development strategy and then guiding/assisting RMLs in developing and executing an opinion leader strategy in their individual territories.  Opinion leader development includes appropriately engaging opinion leaders in research, as speakers, as consultants and other activities.
- Provide clinical presentations and/or information in response to unsolicited questions (as appropriate) in academic, community, managed care and healthcare provider settings
- Help develop and train speakers
- Guide and mentor RMLs in the intake of research ideas for IITs . Ensure that the guidance is aligned with strategy and up to date.
- Guide and assist the RMLs in the coordination of opinion leader interactions within and across the region and with internal stake holders as necessary.
- Coordinate within in Medical Affairs to appropriately deploy RMLs in the region to respond to unsolicited questions while managing regional capacity.
- Clearly communicate the national, regional, and territory plans, objectives, and POA; define, clarify and manage the regional team priorities; actively support the regional team and their efforts by being their advocate and spokesperson; promote collaboration within the team, across work groups and with customers.
- Collaborate within Medical Affairs to appropriately respond to unsolicited requests for pipeline or off-label information.
- Represent the RML function on US Medical Affairs teams as necessary.
- Develop and maintain productive and appropriate relationships with individuals in other Celgene regional positions from the commercial and Clinical Development organizations. Appropriately partner with the commercial field team to provide necessary and appropriate medical resources in the region and corresponding districts.


Skills/Knowledge Required:

- MUST LIVE IN THE TERRITORY AND NEAR A MAJOR AIRPORT
- MD, DO, PharmD, MSN or PhD preferred
- Minimum 7-10 years related experience which includes at least 4 years of industry experience Dermatology and/or Rheumatology experience highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, presentation and time management skills required; must be adaptable and able to work well within a team and relate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
- Able to inspire a team to excel by fostering a climate of energy, excitement and personal accountability
- Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous situations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including power point and outlook.
- Current working knowledge of US legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines
- Ability to partner with key internal stakeholders to understand Celgene’s key objectives, and to drive plans that achieve or exceed these.

Celgene is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Celgene complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work for Celgene in the U.S.

Employment applicants requiring immigration sponsorship must disclose, when initial application for employment is made, whether or not they are legally authorized to work in the U.S. and, if so, whether that authorization permits them to work in the job they seek.  In no case should Celgene support of a potential employee’s temporary visa application be construed to guarantee success of that application or amend or otherwise invalidate the at-will employment relationship between the employee and Celgene.

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